Published 2 December 20092 December 2009 · Main Posts Australian SF Writers Rjurik Davidson Readers of Overland may have noticed in the last couple of years that we’ve endeavoured to publish and review the best writers from the Speculative Fiction scene here in Australia. We’ve had stories by such luminaries as Margo Lanagan, Jack Dann, Lucy Sussex, Ben Peek. We’ve also interviewed international figures China Mieville and Kim Stanley Robinson. Recently I decided that over the summer one of my projects will be to catch up on the work of some of the other fine writers of Australian SF who are less recognised than they should be, including: Trent Jamieson, Deb Biancotti, Ben Peek, Paul Haines, Kim Westwood. Some of their work will be reviewed in Overland – one more reason to subscribe! – some I may blog about. It’s going to be a fun project, I think, partly because when I say these writers are fine, I really mean it. I’ve admired their work in the past, but I’ve never had a chance to systematically take a look at their careers. If anyone can think of Australian SF writers I really should add to the list, let me know. Rjurik Davidson Rjurik Davidson is a writer, editor and speaker. Rjurik’s novel, The Stars Askew was released in 2016. Rjurik is a former associate editor of Overland magazine. He can be found at rjurik.com and tweets as @rjurikdavidson. More by Rjurik Davidson › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays First published in Overland Issue 228 8 September 202326 September 2023 · Main Posts Announcing the 2023 Judith Wright Poetry Prize ($9000) Editorial Team Established in 2007 and supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, the Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets seeks poetry by writers who have published no more than one collection of poems under their own name (that is writers who’ve had zero collections published, or one solo collection published). It remains one of the richest prizes for emerging poets, and is open to poets anywhere in the world. In 2023, the major prize is $6000, with a second prize of $2000 and a third prize of $1000. All three winners will be published in Overland. First published in Overland Issue 228 8 September 202315 September 2023 · Main Posts Announcing the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize ($6500) Editorial Team Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, and named after the late Neilma Gantner, this prize seeks excellent short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around the notion of ‘travel’; imaginative, creative and literary interpretations are strongly encouraged. This competition is open to all writers, nationally and internationally, at any stage of their writing career.
